Monroe Township, Pike County, Indiana

Monroe Township is a township in Pike County, Indiana. About 786 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.5 sq mi (110 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Monroe Township in Indiana
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
786 ± 229
County
Pike County
School district
Pike County School Corporation
Land area
42.5 sq mi (110 km²)
Type
TownshipIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$87,596 ± $19,757
Median home value
$219,400 ± $161,122
Water area
1.19 sq mi (3.08 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1812550418
Coordinates (central point)
38.286254, -87.258006

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Monroe Township

  1. Spurgeon (town)163 people

This place’s central point lies inside Monroe Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Patoka Township6.3 mi north
  2. Columbia Township, Gibson County6.6 mi northwest
  3. Lockhart Township6.8 mi east
  4. Lane Township, Warrick County6.9 mi southeast
  5. Barton Township, Gibson County7.4 mi west
  6. Hart Township, Warrick County7.6 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Monroe Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Pike County, largest first

  1. Washington Township4,350 people
  2. Patoka Township2,810 people
  3. Jefferson Township1,769 people
  4. Lockhart Township807 people
  5. Logan Township554 people
  6. Madison Township539 people
  7. Marion Township380 people
  8. Clay Township159 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Pike County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Monroe Township

Longest day
14 hours 50 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 30 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:25 AM around June 14
Latest sunrise
8:20 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:28 PM around December 7
Latest sunset
9:16 PM around June 28

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 158:04 AM5:52 PM9 h 48 min
Feb 157:39 AM6:27 PM10 h 48 min
Mar 158:00 AM7:56 PM11 h 56 min
Apr 157:13 AM8:25 PM13 h 12 min
May 156:38 AM8:53 PM14 h 15 min
Jun 156:25 AM9:14 PM14 h 49 min
Jul 156:37 AM9:12 PM14 h 35 min
Aug 157:03 AM8:42 PM13 h 39 min
Sep 157:30 AM7:57 PM12 h 27 min
Oct 157:57 AM7:11 PM11 h 14 min
Nov 157:30 AM5:36 PM10 h 6 min
Dec 157:58 AM5:29 PM9 h 31 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Pike County or the local office.

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